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MODERN HISTORY – 10 YEARS’ PAPERS ANALYSIS

Topic No. of Questions
Acts 10
Advent of Europeans 3
Congress Sessions/Presidents 5
Capitalist Movement 1
Communalism 1
Economic Critique of Colonialism 4
Gandhian Movements 15
Governor General 2
Land Tenure System during British Rule 5
Left Movement 1
Partition of Bengal & Swadeshi Movement 7
Pre-Congress Associations 2
Princely States 1
Personality Based 5
Socio-Religious Movement 4
Transfer of Power 6
Working Class Movement 3
Revolutionary Movements 1
Tribal Revolts, Civil Rebellions and Peasant Movement 2
Twenty-Eight Months of Congress Rule 2
Miscellaneous 9
Total 89
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 S. N. Year TOPIC SUB-TOPIC QUESTION ANSWER
1 2017 Acts GOI Act, 1919 In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to D
(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introductions of double government i.e., Central and Statement governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
2 2017 Miscellaneous With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: C
1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
2. Quit Indian Movement launched
3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-2-1 (d) 3-1-2
3 2017 Princely States The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to D
(a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
(b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
(c) Impose censorship on national press.
(d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
4 2008 Gandhian Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed? C
Movements (a) Lord Irwin (b) Lord Reading
(c) Lord Chelmsford (d) Lord Wavell
5 2017 Land Tenure Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari C
System during Settlement in India during the British Rule?
British Rule 1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Alexander Read
3. Thomas Munro
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
6 2017 Working Class The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for D
Movement (a) the participation of workers in the management of industries.
(b) arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
(c) an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
(d) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

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 7 2017 Working Class Consider the following statements: B
Movement 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers
and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
8 2016 Partition of Bengal The `Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time A
& Swadeshi during the
Movement (a) agitation against the Partition of Bengal
(b) Home Rule Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) visit of the Simon Commission to India
9 2016 Socio-Religious Satya Shodhak Samaj organized C
Movement (a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
(b) a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
(c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
(d) a peasant movement in Punjab
10 2016 Acts GOI Act, 1919 The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to D
(a) social reforms
(b) educational reforms
(c) reforms in police administration
(d) constitutional reforms
11 2016 Socio-Religious Consider the following : B
Movement 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3. Indian Reform Association
Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
12 2013 Governor General The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the C
(a) Imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
(b) Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian
languages
(c) Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the
trial of the Europeans
(d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
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 13 2016 Transfer of Power Cripps Mission The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War D
(a) India should be granted complete independence
(b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
(c) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the
Commonwealth
(d) India should be given Dominion status
14 2010 Gandhian Champaran Consider the following statements: B
Movements Satyagraha 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to
investigate the problem of peasants.
2. Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran
investigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
15 2011 Gandhian Kheda What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the A
Movements Satyagraha peasants of Kheda?
1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought
2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
16 2015 Gandhian Non- With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct ? B
Movements Cooperation 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt
Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
17 2012 Gandhian Non- The Rowlatt Act aimed at B
Movements Cooperation (a) Compulsory economic support to war efforts
(b) Imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial
(c) Suppression of the Khilafat Movement.
(d) Imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press.
18 2009 Gandhian Non- During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation? C
Movements Cooperation (a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education
(c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
(d) It curbed the trade union activities
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 19 2015 Economic Critique Personalities Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India ? D
of Colonialism 1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G.Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
20 2015 Left Movement Congress With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements : D
Socialist Party 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
21 2015 Acts GOI 1919 Act The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined B
(a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature.
(b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.
(c) The powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
(d) None of the above
22 2015 Gandhian Civil Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in B
Movements Disobedience April 1930?
(a) V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) K. Kamaraj (d) Annie Besant
23 2009 Gandhian Civil Which one of the following began with the Dandi March? C
Movements Disobedience (a) Home Rule Movement (b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement (d) Quit India Movement
24 2009 Gandhian Individual In the “Individual Satyagraha”, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who B
Movements Satyagraha was the second?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
25 2015 Congress Personalities Consider the following statements : B
Sessions/Presidents 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 26 2015 Transfer of Power Cabinet Mission With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? A
1. It recommended a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) None
27 2015 Partition of Bengal Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National A
& Swadeshi Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
Movement (a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement
28 2014 Partition of Bengal The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until B
& Swadeshi (a) The First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition
Movement was ended.
(b) King George V abrogated Curzon's Act as the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement.
(d) The Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan.
29 2014 Congress Lahore Session The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is on significance in the history of the B
Sessions/Presidents Freedom Movement because the
(a) attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress.
(b) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress.
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement was launched.
(d) Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken.
30 2014 Revolutionary Ghadar The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a A
Movements Movement (a) revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.
(b) nationalist organization operating from Singapore.
(c) militant organisation with headquarters at Berlin
(d) Communist movement for India's freedom with head-quarters at Tashkent.
31 2014 Acts 1858 Act What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? A
1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown.
3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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 32 2010 Governor General Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of c
India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) Wellesley
(c) Cornwallis (d) William Bentinck
33 2008 Personality Based During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free C
Indian Legion’?
(a) Lala Hardayal (b) Rashbehari Bose
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose (d) V.D. Savarkar
34 2010 Land Tenure By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and c
System during made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?
British Rule (a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would
enormously increase without the burden of other work
(b) Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of
Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District
Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
(d) The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law
and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector
35 2008 Miscellaneous Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the C
lists:
List-I (Author) List-II (Work)
A. Bankimchandra 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari
B. Dinabandhu Mitra 2. Debi Chaudhurani
C. Premchand 3. Nil-Darpan
4. Chandrakanta
ABC
(a) 2 4 1
(b) 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 1
(d) 3 1 4
36 2013 Tribal Revolts, Civil Peasant The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for A
Rebellions and movement (a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
Peasant Movement (b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the
land.
(c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
(d) writing off all peasant debts

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 37 2013 Acts Miscellaneous The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because C
(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the
Provinces
(c) There was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) The Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
38 2013 Gandhian Quit India Quit India Movement was launched in response to B
Movements (a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Cripps Proposals
(c) Simon Commission Report
(d) Wavell Plan
39 2014 Acts Miscellaneous The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to C
(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) given effect to the Independence Bill
(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal.
40 2012 Acts GOI Act, 1919 Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, C
1919?
1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces.
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
41 2013 Miscellaneous With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the C
Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
42 2011 Miscellaneous What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up A
the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
(a) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
(b) To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
(c) To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament
(d) To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament

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 43 2012 Communalism Mahatma Gandhi underlook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because C
(a) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations.
(b) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion.
(c) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
44 2012 Land Tenure With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: C
System during 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
British Rule 2. The government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assesses before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
45 2012 Economic Critique Personalities Consider the following statements: A
of Colonialism The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian
National Movement was that he
1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians.
3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
46 2012 Congress Lahore Session The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, A
Sessions/Presidents because
1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.
2. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session.
3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) None of the above
47 2012 Socio-Religious Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? B
Movement 1. It opposed idolatory.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 48 2011 Land Tenure The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land B
System during settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to
British Rule which of the following provisions?
(a) Making Zamindar’s position stronger vis-à-vis the ryot
(b) Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars.
(c) Making judicial system more efficieant
(d) None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
49 2011 Gandhian Quit India Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of B
Movements Movement 1942?
(a) It was a non-violent movement
(b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
(c) It was a spontaneous movement
(d) It did not attract the labour class in general
50 2011 Tribal Revolts, Civil Tribal Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in C
Rebellions and Movements the 19th century?
Peasant Movement (a) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products
(b) Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas
(c) Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as
middlemen in tribal areas
(d) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities
51 2011 Economic Critique Drain of Wealth With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an D
of Colonialism important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted
“Home Charges”?
1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
52 2008 Miscellaneous Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a C
position is the Council of the Secretary of state for India?
(a) Motilal Nehru (b) M.G. Ranade
(c) G.K. Gokhale (d) B.G. Tilak
53 2008 Miscellaneous Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession? C
(a) A.N. Sinha (b) Braj Kishore Prasad
(c) J.B. Kriplani (d) Rajendra Prasad

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 54 2011 Gandhian Quit India With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for A
Movements Movement (a) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
(b) Participating in the second round Table Conference
(c) Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
(d) Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
55 2011 Acts Miscellaneous With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were B
recommended by the Nehru report?
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities
3. Provision of fundamental right for the people of India in the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
56 2010 Acts Miscellaneous With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following A
statements is correct?
(a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the
provinces
(b) It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased
pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits
57 2010 Partition of Bengal Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National A
& Swadeshi Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four
Movement resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held
in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?
(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal (b) Boycott
(c) National education (d) Swadeshi
58 2010 Gandhian Quit India After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way D
Movements Movement Out”. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?
(a) The establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representatives of
British India and the Indian States
(b) reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that that all its
members, except the Governor General and the Commander – in – Chief should be
Indian leaders
(c) Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of
1945 and the Constitutional making body to be convened as soon as possible
(d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock

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 59 2008 Miscellaneous Who among the following gave systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian A
National Congress in a series of articles entitled New Lamps for Old?
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh (b) R. C. Dutt
(c) Syed Ahmad Khan (d) Viraraghavachari
60 2010 Partition of Bengal What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? A
& Swadeshi (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
Movement (b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
(c) The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the
Punjab Colonization Bill
(d) Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
61 2008 Miscellaneous Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad? A
(a) Al-Hilal (b) Comrade
(c) The Indian Sociologist (d) Zamindar
62 2010 Capitalist Movement Consider the following statements: A
1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist
ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
63 2010 Congress Karachi Session For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar B
Sessions/Presidents Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
64 2010 Transfer of Power Cripps Mission Who among the following were official Congress negotiations with Cripps Mission? C
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
(b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
65 2010 Advent of With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements: A
Europeans 1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 66 2009 Advent of With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? B
Europeans (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
67 2009 Acts 1935 Act Consider the following statements: C
1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing
of the Government of India Act of 1935.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India
Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely
States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
68 2009 Socio-Religious In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established D
Movement Hindu College at Calcutta?
(a) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Keshab Chandra Sen (d) Raja Rammohan Roy
69 2009 Transfer of Power Cripps Mission Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India? D
(a) James Ramsay MacDonald (b) Stanley Baldwin
(c) Nevile Chamberlain (d) Winston Churchill
70 2009 Gandhian Quit India With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or Die” associated? D
Movements (a) Swadeshi Movement (b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement (d) Quit India Movement
71 2009 Working Class Which of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association? A
Movement (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) N.M. Joshi (d) J.B. Kripalani
72 2009 Partition of Bengal In the context of the Indian freedom struggle 16th October 1905 is well known for which B
& Swadeshi one of the following reasons?
Movement (a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b) Partition of Bengal took effect
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
73 2009 Transfer of Power Cripps Proposal Consider the following statements: B
The Cripps Proposals include the provision for
1. Full independence for India
2. Creation of Constitution making body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 74 2009 Gandhian Quit India During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of C
Movements Movement underground activity in:
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Quit India Movement
(d) Swadeshi Movement
75 2008 Miscellaneous Who among the following wrote the poem, Subhe Azadi? B
(a) Sahir Ludhiyanvi (b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(c) Muhammad Iqbal (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
76 2008 Advent of During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish B
Europeans its first factory in India?
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
77 2016 Partition of Bengal What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in B
& Swadeshi 1907?
Movement (a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
(b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British
Government
(c) Foundation of Muslim League
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National
Congress
78 2013 Personality Based Annie Besant was C
1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
79 2008 Transfer of Power Cripps Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive C
Proposals Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the
Indian leaders?
(a) Simon Commission
(b) Simla Comference
(c) Cripps Proposal
(d) Cabinet Mission
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 80 2008 Economic Critique Personalities Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial C
of Colonialism control of India?
(a) Anandmohan Bose
(b) Badruddhin Tyabji
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta
81 2011 Personality Based Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book B
titled, “Unto this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from
the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man
(b) The good of individual is contained in the good of all
(c) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
(d) All the statement (a), (b) and (c) are correct in this context
82 2009 Personality Based Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called “Golden Threshold”? C
(a) Aruna Asaf Ali
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
83 2008 Congress Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885? B
Sessions/Presidents (a) Ahmadabad (b) Bombay
(c) Calcutta (d) Delhi
84 2012 Personality based Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? B
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India.
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
3. The Independent Labour Party.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
85 2017 Pre-Congress Consider the following pairs: B
Associations 1. Radhakanta Deb – First President of the British Indian Association
2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty – Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
3. Surendranath Banerjee – Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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 86 2012 Pre-Congress During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was C
Associations the reason for its formation?
(a) Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a
single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate
petitions/representations to the government.
(b) Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations
and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
(c) Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform
groups of the country under one organization.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context.
87 2012 Twenty-Eight The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because: D
Months of Congress (a) The Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces.
Rule (b) Emergence of a ‘left wing’ in the Congress made the working of the ministries
impossible.
(c) There were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.
88 2008 Twenty-Eight Assertion (A): The Congress Ministries in all the provinces resigned in the year 1939. A
Months of Congress Reason (R): The Congress did not accept the decision of the Viceroy to declare war
Rule against Germany in the context of the Second World War.
89 2008 Land Tenure Which one of the following statements about land tenure system is NOT correct? C
System during (a) During the British rule in India three categories of land tenure system, viz.
British Rule Zamindari, Mahalwari and Ryotwari were introduced
(b) Under Zamindari system , land was held by one person or at the most by a few joint
owners who were responsible for the payment of land revenue
(c) Under the Mahalwari system , the agricultural lands belonged to the Government.
(d) Under Ryotwari system, the individual holders had the permanent rights over land
and were directly responsible for payment of land revenue

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